Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
243 WTPZ32 KNHC 231442 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Vance Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP222026 900 AM CST Fri Oct 23 2026 ...VANCE CONTINUING TO INTENSIFY... SUMMARY OF 900 AM CST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...10.7N 102.1W ABOUT 455 MI...730 KM SSW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO ABOUT 590 MI...950 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 AM CST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Vance was located near latitude 10.7 North, longitude 102.1 West. Vance is moving toward the northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A slow motion toward the north-northwest or northwest is expected to continue through the weekend. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady to rapid strengthening is expected through Saturday morning, and Vance is forecast to become a major hurricane. After that, slow weakening is forecast on Saturday night and Sunday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches). A NOAA drifting buoy reported a minimum pressure of 988.5 mb (29.19 inches) several hours ago as it passed not far from the center of Vance. HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Vance are expected to begin affecting portions of the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico this weekend and continue into next week. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM CST.